After a 16-year tenure as president of Jesuit High School, Father Richard C. Hermes, S.J. announced his resignation, effective on September 1. The longest-tenured president in school history, the Jesuits U.S. Central and Southern Province are reassigning Hermes, of which Jesuit High School is an apostolate. Jesuit’s Board of Trustees has begun making plans for … Read more
The University of South Florida has appointed Dr. Sten Vermund as the new dean of the USF Health College of Public Health. Vermund joins USF after serving as dean of the Yale School of Public Health, from 2017 to 2022, and as a professor in pediatrics and clinical professor in obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences … Read more
PTM Partners and DoveHill opened the Moxy St. Pete, under management from the Wurzak Hotel Group. The newly built property is the first lifestyle hotel in downtown St. Petersburg. The hotel was designed by Storyn Studio for Architecture. Moxy has 163 guest rooms and suites; the Edge District’s first rooftop pool deck, as well as … Read more
The American Heart Association of Tampa Bay has announced its Founders Day Circle members. The following members have made significant investments with AHA between January and June 2024, to help carry their mission into its second century. The Baldwin Group BayCare Kevin & Lucy Edmonson Tash and Emily Elwyn Erik Fruland Dr. Debbie Rinde-Hoffman & … Read more
Ballard Partners, a lobbying and public affairs firm, has relocated to Thousand & One, at Water Street Tampa. “Our relocation to Thousand & One signifies an exciting new chapter for Ballard Partners. The dynamic and innovative atmosphere at Water Street Tampa aligns seamlessly with our vision for the future,” said Ana Cruz, managing partner, Tampa Bay, of Ballard Partners. … Read more
Tampa Bay Tech has announced the celebration of its 21st Tampa Bay Tech Awards. The event will start with networking and will be followed by the awards show that will highlight achievements in technology across multiple categories. The award categories for this year include: Nominations for the awards are now open to the public: https://tampabay.tech/2024-award-categories-and-nomination-form/. … Read more
Margaritaville at Sea is further expanding its Heroes Sail Free program. Margaritaville is offering a limited quantity of first-come, first-served double-occupancy free fare cabins for United States military service members, police, firefighters, emergency services personnel, nurses and educators, and their guests. The Heroes Sail Free program sails on all Caribbean, Mexico and Bahamas cruise vacations … Read more
► Lakeland’s City Commission chose a design concept for the revitalization of Munn Park. ► The Polk County Utilities Division took first place at the 2024 Florida Water Environment Association’s Operations Challenge, also known as the Wastewater Olympics. ► The Florida Southern College School of Architecture is scheduled to open to undergraduates, in the fall … Read more
In mid-June, Kris Hallstrand did something not out of character for an airport executive: she boarded a plane and took a flight. But this was no ordinary flight – for Hallstrand, her airport or its community. That Lakeland to New Haven, Connecticut trip was the first commercial outbound flight for the Lakeland Linder International Airport, … Read more
Danny Persaud is always a busy guy. He often has his business, and philanthropic, eyes on varying different projects and causes. With the racing his mind is often doing, it’s no surprise he also has a passion for race horsing. After attending the Kentucky Derby, his interest grew and now, it’s another project he’s excited … Read more
